Nano Notes vs Polyreader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nano Notes
Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a simple note-taking tool. Access and review your notes conveniently on your Apple Watch.
- Quick note creation
- Apple Watch access
- Simple interface
- Instant synchronization
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Take quick notes, and read them on your Apple Watch!
Polyreader
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The official app and Safari extension for Polyreader, the send-to-Kindle service. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nano Notes at none against Polyreader's 1. Nano Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Polyreader's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Polyreader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Nano Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nano Notes ships an update every 3 months, Polyreader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nano Notes | Polyreader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (172 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vincent Tourraine | Naftali Beder |
Bugs and requests
Nano Notes
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes
- Notes disappear after watch restart
- Notes not syncing between iPhone and iPad
- Blank screen when opening notes on phone app
- Cannot delete a note from the Apple Watch without phone interaction and watch restart
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- Notes deleted when Apple Watch turned off and on
- Notes not showing on Apple Watch
Requested features
10 requests- Add more object types (tables, drawings)
- Add complication shortcut to watch face
- Enable typing on the Watch
- Add iCloud syncing
- Add ability to edit/delete/add notes from Apple Watch
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- Add spell check
- Enable microphone dictation on Apple Watch
- Support for shortcuts (share notes to app)
- Pin notes to avoid reordering
- Automatic iCloud synchronization
Polyreader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nano Notes
No in-app purchases
Polyreader
- Premium$1.991 Month
